A day after the National Republican Senatorial Committee deleted a distastefully worded tweet attacking Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), she fought back on Twitter by defending her record as an advocate for veterans.
After @NRSC deleted a tweet that Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran and double amputee, “has a sad record of not standing up for our veterans,” the Illinois Democrat posted a tweetstorm Wednesday about her work for veterans with the hashtag #TammyStandsForVets.
I saw a gov contractor abusing preferences 4 disabled Vets & introduced the SERV Act 2 stop it #TammyStands4Vets https://t.co/iSqwYJF4rK
— Tammy Duckworth (@TammyforIL) March 9, 2016
I started the effort to end Veteran homelessness that has resulted in a 36% drop so far #TammyStands4Vets https://t.co/cdrM2p6mj5
— Tammy Duckworth (@TammyforIL) March 9, 2016
.@NRSC, @MarkKirk, I stopped your fellow Republicans frm gutting predatory loan protections 4 Vets #TammyStands4Vets https://t.co/zmXMJto9aH
— Tammy Duckworth (@TammyforIL) March 9, 2016
Native Veterans were often underserved, so I started the VA Office of Tribal Government Relations #TammyStands4Vets https://t.co/dbg5q5rZHs
— Tammy Duckworth (@TammyforIL) March 9, 2016
While the NRSC tweet was met with nearly universal condemnation, the committee defended its attack on Duckworth in a statement to TPM and slammed the media for covering the story.
Great, substantive response. I’d like to see someone of this caliber be the V.P. nominee.
I recall how that POS saxbe chamblilss trashed Max Cleland, in a Georgia Senate race. It was a national disgrace, but the crackers in GA elected chambliss - what a worthless human being! Just as Tammy D lost limbs serving her country, Mr. Cleland lost three limbs in service to his country. And, if memory serves, had run the VA for awhile before running for the US Senate. What a step down: from a natl hero like Cleland, to a piece of scum like chambliss! Sic 'em, Tammy: the truth will out!
My thoughts exactly, she would make a great VP!
Go get’em, Tammy. You have courage and integrity and truth on your side, and we have your back.
Senate Republicans?
The folks who cut $857 million from the VA in October?
One day after they let long-term healthcare benefits expire for 70,000 victims and first responders of 9/11?
No conscience. No shame. No soul.